Schools Advisor
The International Education Agency of Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby or other centres (with in-country travel)
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Internationally competitive package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 January 2019
Job overview
About the job – Schools Advisor
Applications are invited from experienced teachers for the position of Schools Advisor to work in Papua New Guinea (PNG).This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and expertise in facilitating professional learning for teachers as well as developing curriculum and teaching resources. Whilst the primary focus is on Grades Pre to 8 opportunities may also arise to provide professional support in other sectors. The successful applicant will meet the following essential criteria:
- Bachelor of Education (or equivalent) and five years' teaching experience in elementary education
- experience in facilitating teacher development at school or system level
- knowledge and understanding of current developments in curriculum, pedagogy and positive classroom management
- familiarity with the change and transition process to a student-centred holistic approach to education
- strong interpersonal and communication skills
- strong IT skills along with a grasp of technology based teaching and learning applications
- knowledge of approaches to engage students in STEM-related subjects is desirable
Support to teachers is heavily centred on developing the teaching of literacy, numeracy and positive behavior for learning. Contributing to our Teacher Induction Program, designed to support PNG teachers to work in our schools, is a significant part of the position. Based in Port Moresby the post also entails significant in-country travel.Applications must include a current CV and cover letter outlining your capacity to fill the position. Only applicants meeting the criteria will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.The position will start in early or mid 2019. Previous applicants will be reconsidered.
More information can be found at www.ieapng.net.
About The International Education Agency of Papua New Guinea
- The International Education Agency of Papua New Guinea
- Ela Beach Road, Ela Beach
- Port Moresby
- Papua New Guinea
The International Education Agency is the oldest and largest private education provider in Papua New Guinea. It is a non-profit company responsible for the management of twenty school campuses and a large vocational college throughout the country. Each school is overseen by a Board of Governors elected by the parents. Schools are managed by Principals who are each responsible to the Director of Education. The IEA curriculum has been developed in line with current international curriculum trends. It can be found at www.ieanet.net.
In addition to managing schools, the IEA provides comprehensive professional support to Principals and teachers in the areas of pedagogy and curriculum through its Centre for Professional Development.
IEA schools in Papua New Guinea educate over 6000 overseas and citizen pupils and employ around 300 teachers, the majority of whom are Papua New Guineans.
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